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Here for the beer
A merry George Wilkinson follows part of the Inn Way through Rosedale. Beer and walking boots were the order of the day in Rosedale Abbey where a pair of size 13s hung over a brand new 'Inn Way' signpost. Andy Wilson, the boss of the North York Moors
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Monkbar Hotel, Monk Bar, York
THERE was a notice outside advertising morning coffee and afternoon tea. We walked in and looked round. Should we sit in the attractive enclosed courtyard or inside the hotel? We settled for the lounge. For 15 minutes no-one took any notice of us. I went
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Teenage rookie Dobson makes his mark
TEENAGER Philip Dobson played a starring role in York's match against Harrogate in the Yorkshire Inter-Union clash at his home course at the Oaks. The 16-year-old was drafted in as a late replacement for his second Union appearance and had a resounding
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Old boy Harry collects cheque
THE new chairman of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, Harry Gration, dropped into his old school in York to pick up a cheque for more than £2,000. The television presenter is a former pupil of St Peter's School, and he paid a return visit after pupils raised
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Rail firm bid still on track
UNDER-fire rail firm Connex is still in the running to operate services through York - despite being stripped of its south-eastern franchise by rail watchdogs. Connex may still win the prestigious Transpennine Express (TPE) franchise, even though its
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Town's marked man
HARROGATE Town are poised to make a dramatic swoop for former Premiership winner Mark Atkins. The 35-year-old Doncaster-born midfielder has tasted nearly every emotion in football, from the highs of the 1994-5 title-winning success with Blackburn Rovers
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It's medieval merriment at York hall
MEDIEVAL mirth and merry minstrels await visitors to York's Barley Hall this weekend. Minstrel group Trouvere are offering entertainment with medieval music and songs, and visitors will be able to try their hand at playing instruments from the Middle
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Digging history
DIG that! York children have taken part in an archaeological investigation - in the grounds of their own school. The dig, at St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School, off Monkgate, uncovered pottery, bones and other items dating back to medieval and
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New charity draw launched
A PATIENT at St Leonard's Hospice in York has helped to select the first winner of the charity's new weekly prize draw. Anne Liversidge started the computer to randomly select the winning number in the first prize draw - a new initiative to help raise
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Don't try to beat the crossing, say police
CHILDREN and motorists are risking their lives trying to beat level crossings in the York area, say police. British Transport Police have issued a warning after incidents on crossings in the Haxby and Strensall area, in which school children and motorists
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Lunch to mark anniversary of Sir Len's great feats
Hats off to former Yorkshire chairman Keith Moss for continuing to employ his organisational skills even after being unceremoniously forced out of office by the county club when the cash crisis unfolded last year. First, Moss mooted the idea of the Bradford
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York's four-Knights fun
YORK City Knights scrum-half Danny Brough has been named the National League Two player of the month for June. The awards, run in trade magazine Rugby League World, also sees three other Knights players picked for the divisional team of the month, namely
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Wallet raid
A sneak thief made off with a brown leather wallet containing cash and credit cards from a house in Stockton Lane, York, after entering through an open front door. Updated: 09:17 Saturday, June 28, 2003
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Duo depart to play the game
YOUNG York City Knights players Carl Stannard and Michael Embleton have left the club to improve their chances of regular rugby. The duo have gone with the club's full backing, but nevertheless the departures highlight a problem faced by the Knights and
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Queue balls please!
Evening Press Sports Editor Martin Jarred finds thousands of home-grown winners at Wimbledon - out on the streets of SW19 BELIEVE it or not, Britain has produced a Wimbledon champion in recent years. In fact, we have churned out thousands of them. They
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German tourist's suitcase is stolen
A GERMAN tourist who left her luggage outside as she waited for an early morning taxi in York today discovered that her suitcase had been stolen. The blue case, which contained clothes, presents and a box of Yorkshire Tea, was stolen from East Parade,
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Trust cash lift for City
THE Supporters' Trust has made a £60,000 contribution to York City Football Club, it was announced today. Trust spokesperson Kirsten Gillies said: "The £60,000 cash injection is to help see the club through the next season and provides funds towards the
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Last 21 jobs go at phone company
ANOTHER hammer blow has been dealt to staff at Convergent Communications, Pocklington's biggest employer, which crashed late on Thursday. The final 21 people retained by the administrators at the mobile phone company's HQ at Blenheim House have been given
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Husband faces murder charge
A MAN was appearing before Beverley magistrates today charged with the murder of his wife. John Arnold Appelquist, 49, of Ebberston, Scarborough, is accused of the murder of Sybil Teresa Appelquist between December 31, 2001, and November 8, 2002. Sergeant
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The number one priority
A NUMBER one is the number one for York City and new player-boss Chris Brass. With the Minstermen returning for pre-season training on Tuesday, Brass admitted securing a new shot-stopper for next season was his top priority. Trainee David Stockdale, still
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Tim Vine, Joke Machine Gun Tour, City Screen Basement Bar
Jangling puns, cheap gags and brazen one-liners flew so thick and fast at the Basement Bar last night it was a wonder no one was injured. Grinning stand-up Tim Vine brought a suitcase full of props and a brain packed with more jokes than a Christmas cracker
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Minds on the ball
PLAYER-COACH Paul Broadbent reckons concentration is the key for York City Knights as they look to extend their winning sequence to five. The Knights travel to play-off rivals Chorley Lynx tomorrow knowing a victory could lift them to third place in the
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Duo depart to play the game
YOUNG York City Knights players Carl Stannard and Michael Embleton have left the club to improve their chances of regular rugby. The duo have gone with the club's full backing, but nevertheless the departures highlight a problem faced by the Knights and
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Will, I'll be blowed!
SPOTTED on the side of a Guide Friday Bus one Friday afternoon: "Shakespeare's birthplace - The York Tour". Is there something someone has not told me? P Smith, (Member of the Association of Voluntary Guides of the City of York), Greencliffe Drive, York
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Ahoy, shipmates
I AM trying to organise a surprise meeting on July 19 for my father's 60th birthday, so I want to trace a former Royal Navy friend of his called Pete Sayer, Sawer or Sawyer. Nicknamed Spike, he came from York, where his parents ran a post office. He served
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Knights looking for coincidences
HERE'S one for the statistically-minded, especially those who don't believe in coincidence. If the Knights beat Chorley tomorrow it will be the first time York's professional team have won five matches on the trot since the 1998 season, when York Wasps
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Top of the Wold
A WARM welcome to the Wold Top brewery, our region's newest microbrewery, producing two top-notch bitters from its base in Hunmanby on the grassy Wolds. Arable farmers Tom Mellor and Derek Gray have joined forces to set up the brewery and make good use
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Cheer Charlie - 28/06/03
After two frustrating defeats at York, Charlie Parkes goes further south to Doncaster tomorrow in a bid to change his luck. The Eric Alston-trained sprinter runs in the £20,000 Savoyard Rated Handicap over his favourite distance of five furlongs. Although
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Hall to play for
Simon Ritchie and family visit the gardens and zoo of Sewerby Hall. John Greame couldn't have picked a more spectacular spot to build Sewerby Hall in 1714. Perched high on the cliff tops overlooking Bridlington bay, the hall and gardens must have one
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Come on the blues
GINA PARKINSON just can't resist the lavenders on sale at the farmers' market THERE were several plant stalls at the farmers' market in York last week including that of Garth Cottage Nursery, which specialises in herbs. Mints, horseradish, tarragon and
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Time to shine
With Yorkshire having returned to Championship cricket after almost a month's break, the big question is can overseas stars Stephen Fleming and Yuvraj Singh stop the rot and put the team back on track for promotion at the first time of asking? Both left-handers
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The Steer Inn, Hull Road, Wilberfoss
CHRIS GREENWOOD ventures out to pastures new at the Steer Inn. THE menu at The Steer Inn steak house is enough to make anyone who prefers their cows in fields munching grass extremely nervous. All the beef is locally sourced and hung in a cold house on
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Farms upset over reforms
FARMING leaders have criticised "watered-down" European farming reforms introduced this week, with a meeting being called at the Great Yorkshire Show to discuss the implications. The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has called a meeting on
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Premier class football course
FORMER Premiership footballer Chris Short (pictured right) will be running a series of football coaching sessions at the Next Generation Club, St John's Playing Field. Short, who played for Scarborough, Notts County and Sheffield United, was forced to
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Double blow over ground loss
TWO local football clubs are feeling the effects of the loss of the Civil Service sports ground on Boroughbridge Road, York. Leeper Hare York and District side Post Office have been left homeless after the sale of the ground was announced at the end of
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Super Cooper
BEST of British Paul Cooper has done it again, claiming a second senior national motorcycle grasstrack title in as many years. The region was a dominant force in the sport during the 1960s and Pickering and District Motor Club member Cooper is fast putting
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On the ball to boost hospice
A HARD-FOUGHT five-a-side football tournament, organised by staff of Matalan at Clifton Moor, York, has helped to boost the store's fundraising for the city's St Leonard's Hospice to £1,500. Ten teams took part in the competition, including one from the
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Big rise in deaths on N Yorks roads
NEW figures which reveal a huge leap in the number of deaths on the roads in York and North Yorkshire are "a dreadful toll", police chiefs say. Tony Lidgate, North Yorkshire Police force spokesman, said new Government statistics showing that road accidents
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Yorkshire fade after fine start
YORKSHIRE'S bowlers ran out of steam at Taunton after a dynamic four-wicket burst by Steve Kirby had left Somerset staggering on 40-5 and the West Country side went on to recover from 144-8 to 275 all out. Kirby, whose first three wickets came in the
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Parents call for school speed limit
CONCERNED parents have called for the speed limit outside an East Yorkshire school to be cut to 20mph for their children's safety. Residents of Fangfoss voted unanimously for the 40mph speed limit outside the entrance of St Martin's CofE Primary School
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All change for village pupils
CHILDREN at Leavening Primary School can celebrate on a grand scale now that they have a new nursery and computer facilities up-and-running. The school launched a massive bid in October to raise funds for a nursery and new facilities for the 70-strong
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Playtime at last
YOUNGSTERS in a village near Easingwold finally have somewhere to play, following the completion of a £17,000 fun park. Determined mothers in Helperby launched a massive fundraising effort because of a lack of children's facilities in the village. Chief
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Baths shut after bolts found in water
A YORK swimming pool has been shut down after bolts from its roof were found in the water. City of York Council says Yearsley Pool will be shut for at least a week following the discovery yesterday morning. A council spokeswoman said the bolts were found
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The number one priority
A NUMBER one is the number one for York City and new player-boss Chris Brass. With the Minstermen returning for pre-season training on Tuesday, Brass admitted securing a new shot-stopper for next season was his top priority. Trainee David Stockdale, still
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Woman hurt in smash near prison
A WOMAN was taken to hospital after a three-vehicle collision near Full Sutton Prison, near York. The accident, involving a white Ford Transit van, a Vauxhall Carlton and a low-loader lorry pulling a trailer with a car, happened on the Full Sutton to
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Photos banned at public swim pools
CAMERAS and video cameras have been banned in all of York's public swimming pools amid fears that paedophiles could circulate the images on the internet. New signs have been put in place warning people not to film or take pictures of children in City
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Minds on the ball
PLAYER-COACH Paul Broadbent reckons concentration is the key for York City Knights as they look to extend their winning sequence to five. The Knights travel to play-off rivals Chorley Lynx tomorrow knowing a victory could lift them to third place in the
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Study into sports centre is delayed
A PROPOSED study into the building of a sports centre and athletics track in the Malton and Norton area has been delayed. Coun Elizabeth Shields wanted up to £50,000 earmarked out of Ryedale District Council's new £500,000 community investment fund (CIF
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She's a mum in a million
SHE has fought cancer for six years and is called a "little miracle" by staff at her clinic in York. Now Peggy Redman, 78, of Patterdale Drive, Rawcliffe, has been voted Mum of the Year by staff at a York restaurant, the Tanglewood Brewer's Fayre in Malton
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Great Scott
SECOND-ROW star Scott Fletcher is raring to return to action - but reckons it will be hard to get back into the York City Knights line-up. The former BARLA Great Britain captain is available tomorrow for the first time since picking up a knee injury during
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It's potty!
HORSE nappies are on their way to the streets of York after councillors approved a three-month trial. But horse-drawn carriage operators say they will ignore the controversial council ruling, due to come into force on Tuesday. York councillors yesterday
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Trust cash lift for City
THE Supporters' Trust has made a £60,000 contribution to York City Football Club, it was announced today. Trust spokesperson Kirsten Gillies said: "The £60,000 cash injection is to help see the club through the next season and provides funds towards the
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Great Scott
SECOND-ROW star Scott Fletcher is raring to return to action - but reckons it will be hard to get back into the York City Knights line-up. The former BARLA Great Britain captain is available tomorrow for the first time since picking up a knee injury during
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Chapter and worse on Minster library
THOSE campaigning to keep the Minster library up and running owe a debt of gratitude to the Evening Press for the publicity given to their cause. The Dean and Chapter seemingly cannot be convinced by anything less than the pressure of public opinion where
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Develop athletics
In the on-going debate about who said what to whom in the discussions about the fate of the athletics track at Huntingdon Stadium, one alternative does not seem to have been mentioned. Has it ever been considered to approach the university, to "develop
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Howling along
Forget the freezing wastelands of Siberia and Alaska, howling huskies have become a familiar sound in a York suburb. MATTHEW WOODCOCK faces his fear of dogs and meets York's husky racers in the wilds of Dalby Forest I WAS 13 and helping my school friend
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Dodgy fund-rasing
TRAVELLING from Driffield to York via Stamford Bridge last Saturday and waiting in stationary traffic to cross the village bridge, I noted a sign displaying the word "voluntary" and 20 yards further on a second showing the word "toll". I then saw what
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Past and curious
It is Archaeology Day at Rievaulx Abbey tomorrow. STEPHEN LEWIS takes a trip back in time. SIX hundred years or so ago one of the Cistercian monks of Rievaulx Abbey got up in the middle of the night to take a pee. He used the old ale flagon kept standing
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We don't need EU
WHY, oh why do we need to join Europe? We have an abundance of talent and our goods are noted for their quality the world over, and what about the Commonwealth? They faithfully stood by us during the dark years of two wars to free Europe from German control
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Lunch to mark anniversary of Sir Len's great feats
Hats off to former Yorkshire chairman Keith Moss for continuing to employ his organisational skills even after being unceremoniously forced out of office by the county club when the cash crisis unfolded last year. First, Moss mooted the idea of the Bradford
